Asia Sleep Centre

Published Works

• Does nasal surgery improve multilevel surgical outcome in obstructive sleep apnea: A multicenter study on 735 patients. Pang KP, Montevecchi F, Vicini C, Carrasco-Llatas M, Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Chan YH, Pang SB, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Oct 8;5(6):1233-1239. doi: 10.1002/lio2.452. eCollection 2020 Dec. PMID: 33364416
• Does Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Improve Sleep Surgery Outcomes? Aljassim A, Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2020 Nov;130(11):2518-2519. doi: 10.1002/lary.28668. Epub 2020 Apr 18. PMID: 32304328
• In Response to Letter: DISE, Tonsil Size, Surgical Outcome Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2020 Dec;130(12):E951. doi: 10.1002/lary.28680. Epub 2020 Apr 16. PMID: 32297979
• Can Smartphone Apps Be Used to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Duggal C, Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2021 Jan;131(1):3-4. doi: 10.1002/lary.28673. Epub 2020 Apr 16. PMID: 32297977
• SLEEP-GOAL: A multicenter success criteria outcome study on 302 obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients. Pang KP, Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B. Med J Malaysia. 2020 Mar;75(2):117-123. PMID: 32281591
• Long-term Complications of Palate Surgery: A Multicenter Study of 217 Patients. Pang KP, Vicini C, Montevecchi F, Piccin O, Chandra S, Yang HC, Agrawal V, Chung JCK, Chan YH, Pang SB, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope. 2020 Sep;130(9):2281-2284. doi: 10.1002/lary.28432. Epub 2019 Nov 25. PMID: 31765026
• Does drug-induced sleep endoscopy affect surgical outcome? A multicenter study of 326 obstructive sleep apnea patients. Pang KP, Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Wang CMZ, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb;130(2):551-555. doi: 10.1002/lary.27987. Epub 2019 Apr 17. PMID: 30993741
• Trends in CPAP adherence over twenty years of data collection: a flattened curve. Rotenberg BW, Murariu D, Pang KP. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Aug 19;45(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s40463-016-0156-0 PMID: 27542595
• Predictors of difficulty in intubation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Pang KP, Tan SG, Pang KA, Pang EB, Cherilynn TYN, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW. Med J Malaysia. 2019 Apr;74(2):133-137 PMID: 31079124
• Does drug-induced sleep endoscopy affect surgical outcome? A multicenter study of 326 obstructive sleep apnea patients. Pang KP, Baptista PM, Olszewska E, Braverman I, Carrasco-Llatas M, Kishore S, Chandra S, Yang HC, Wang CMZ, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope. 2019 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/lary.27987. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30993741
• Multilevel Palate and Tongue Base Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mulholland GB, Jeffery CC, Ziai H, Hans V, Seikaly H, Pang KP, Rotenberg BW Laryngoscope. 2019 Jul;129(7):1712-1721. doi: 10.1002/lary.27597. Epub 2019 Mar 25. PMID: 30908658
• Prospective multi-center study on expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty. Plaza G, Baptista P, O'Connor-Reina C, Bosco G, Pérez-Martín N, Pang KP Acta Otolaryngol. 2019 Feb;139(2):219-222. doi: 10.1080/00016489.2018.1533992. Epub 2019 Feb 22. PMID: 30794010
• Lingual tonsil lymphatic tissue regrowth in patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery. Iannella G, Magliulo G, Montevecchi F, De Vito A, Polimeni A, De Vincentiis M, Meccariello G, D'Agostino G, Gobbi R, Cammaroto G, Stomeo F, Pang KP, Rotenberg B, Vicini C. Laryngoscope. 2018 Dec 24. doi: 10.1002/lary.27775. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30582182
• Should patients with obstructive sleep apnea be screened for depression? Xu J, Pang KP, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope. 2019 Aug;129(8):1729-1730. doi: 10.1002/lary.27746. Epub 2018 Dec 19 PMID: 30569474s
• In response to letter: OSA and BP: Too good to be true? Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2019 Feb;129(2):E52. doi: 10.1002/lary.27571. Epub 2018 Oct 4 PMID: 30284260
• Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis. Pang KP, Plaza G, Baptista J PM, O'Connor Reina C, Chan YH, Pang KA, Pang EB, Wang CMZ, Rotenberg B. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jul;275(7):1697-1707. doi: 10.1007/s00405-018-5015-3. Epub 2018 May 25 PMID: 29802464
• Anterior palatoplasty in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea - a systemic review. Pang KP, Pang EB, Pang KA, Rotenberg B. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2017 Oct 31. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-1641 PMID: 29087404
• Food allergy and allergic rhinitis in 435 asian patients - A descriptive review. Pang KA, Pang KP, Pang EB, Tan YN, Chan YH, Siow JK. Med J Malaysia. 2017 Aug;72(4):215-220 PMID: 28889132
• Clinical phenotype of South-East Asian temporomandibular disorder patients with upper airway resistance syndrome. Tay DKL, Pang KP. J Oral Rehabil. 2018 Jan;45(1):25-33. doi: 10.1111/joor.12551. Epub 2017 Nov 10 PMID: 28805272
• Upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces blood pressure. Pang KP, Pang EB, Pang KA, Vicini C, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2018 Feb;128(2):523-527. doi: 10.1002/lary.26759. Epub 2017 Aug 10 PMID: 28795409
• Should patients with primary snoring be screened for carotid artery stenosis? Scheffler P, Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2017 Dec;127(12):2687-2688. doi: 10.1002/lary.26755. Epub 2017 Jul 12. PMID: 28699303
• Combined Expansion Pharyngoplasty and Anterior Palatoplasty for the Treatment of OSA. Pang KP, Piccin O, Pang EB, Pang KA, Chan YH, Rotenberg BW. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Dec;68(4):528-533. Epub 2016 Sep 16 PMID: 27833883
• Reconsidering first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature. Rotenberg BW, Vicini C, Pang EB, Pang KP. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Apr 6;45:23. doi: 10.1186/s40463-016-0136-4 PMID: 27048606
• The SLEEP GOAL as a success criteria in obstructive sleep apnea therapy. Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 May;273(5):1063-5. doi: 10.1007/s00405-016-3944-2. Epub 2016 Feb 22. PMID: 26902088
• Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty for the treatment of OSA: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Pang KP, Pang EB, Win MT, Pang KA, Woodson BT. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Sep;273(9):2329-33. doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3831-2. Epub 2015 Nov 5. PMID: 26541714
• A case of ear canal black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma. Pang KP, Kishore S, Kit JC, Pang EB, Chan YH, Keat SJ, Rotenberg B. Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126(1):260-5. doi: 10.1002/lary.25392. Epub 2015 May 20. PMID: 25990988
• The impact of sinus surgery on sleep outcomes. Rotenberg BW, Pang KP. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2015 Apr;5(4):329-32. doi: 10.1002/alr.21488. Epub 2015 Jan 26. PMID: 25622913
• In response to Redefining successful therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a call to arms. Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2014 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/lary.24790 PMID: 24925681
• Redefining successful therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a call to arms. Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. Laryngoscope. 2014 May;124(5):1051-2. doi: 10.1002/lary.24628. Epub 2014 Feb 24. PMID: 24482197
• Combined transoral robotic tongue base surgery and palate surgery in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty versus uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Vicini C, Montevecchi F, Pang KP, Bahgat A, Dallan I, Frassineti S, Campanini A. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;138(4):353-7. Epub 2012 Mar 19. Head Neck. 2014 Jan;36(1):77-83. doi: 10.1002/hed.23271. Epub 2013 Jun 14. PMID: 23765905
• Safety of multilevel surgery in obstructive sleep apnea: a review of 487 cases. Pang KP, Siow JK, Tseng P. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;138(4):353-7. Epub 2012 Mar 19. PMID: 22431863
• Haemangioma of the uvula causing loud habitual snoring--a rare entity. Thong JF, Pang KP, Siow JK. Med J Malaysia. 2008 Dec;63(5):408-9. PMID: 19803302
• Anterior palatoplasty for the treatment of OSA: three-year results. Pang KP, Tan R, Puraviappan P, Terris DJ. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;141(2):253-6. PMID: 19643261
• Sutter bipolar radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of palate for snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnoea: is one treatment adequate? Pang KP, Siow JK. J Laryngol Otol. 2009 Jul;123(7):750-4. Epub 2009 Jan 12. PMID: 19134243
• Clinical parameters in obstructive sleep apnea: are there any correlations? Thong JF, Pang KP. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Dec;37(6):894-900. PMID: 19128723
• Effect of different biomedical membranes on alkali-burned cornea. Du LQ, Wu XY, Li MC, Wang SG, Pang KP. Ophthalmic Res. 2008 Oct;40(6):282-90. Epub 2008 May 8. PMID: 18463426
• A comparison of polysomnography and the WatchPAT in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Pang KP, Gourin CG, Terris DJ. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Oct;137(4):665-8. PMID: 17903588
• Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty: a new technique for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Pang KP, Woodson BT. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jul;137(1):110-4. PMID: 17599576
• Modified cautery-assisted palatal stiffening operation: new method for treating snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Pang KP, Terris DJ. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 May;136(5):823-6. PMID: 17478223
• A comparison of polysomnography and the SleepStrip in the diagnosis of OSA. Pang KP, Dillard TA, Blanchard AR, Gourin CG, Podolsky R, Terris DJ. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Aug;135(2):265-8 PMID: 16890080
• Identifying patients who need close monitoring during and after upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea. Pang KP. Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Feb;85(2):106-8. PMID: 16579199
• Migration of a foreign body in the maxillary sinus illustrating natural mucociliary action. Pang KP, Siow JK, Tan HM. Med J Malaysia. 2005 Oct;60(4):523-5. Erratum in: Med J Malaysia. 2005 Oct;60(4):524. PMID: 16570724
• Migration of a foreign body in the maxillary sinus illustrating natural mucociliary action. Pang KP, Siow JK, Tan HM. Med J Malaysia. 2005 Aug;60(3):383-5. PMID: 16379200
• Nasopharyngeal teratoma in an adult. Lim CM, Ho CS, Pang KP, Ng SB, Goh HK. Ear Nose Throat J. 2005 Sep;84(9):550-1. PMID: 16261749
• Pediatric tracheotomies in an Asian population: the Singapore experience. Ang AH, Chua DY, Pang KP, Tan HK. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Aug;133(2):246-50. PMID: 16087023
• One-stage nasal and multi-level pharyngeal surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea: safety and efficacy. Pang KP. J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Apr;119(4):272-6. PMID: 15949079
• Thoracic ranula: an extremely rare case. Pang CE, Lee TS, Pang KP, Pang YT. J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Mar;119(3):233-4. PMID: 15845201
• Migrating foreign body into the common carotid artery. Pang KP, Tan NG, Chia KH, Tan HM, Tseng GY. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Apr;132(4):667-8. PMID: 15806069
• CSF otorrhea complicating temporal bone osteoradionecrosis in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Lim BY, Pang KP, Low WK, Tan HM. Ear Nose Throat J. 2005 Jan;84(1):39-40. PMID: 15742772
• Radiology quiz case 1. Diagnosis: tracheal foreign body (FB). Pang KP, Tan KK, Tan HM. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Aug;130(8):996; diag 998-9 PMID: 15313874
• Bipolar clavicular injury. Pang KP, Yung SW, Lee TS, Pang CE. Med J Malaysia. 2003 Oct;58(4):621-4. PMID: 15190643
• Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: is a polysomnogram always necessary? Pang KP, Balakrishnan A. J Laryngol Otol. 2004 Apr;118(4):275-8 PMID: 15117465
• Castleman's disease of the neck: a description of four cases on contrast-enhanced CT. Tan TY, Pang KP, Goh HK, Teo EL, Abhilash B, Walford N. Br J Radiol. 2004 Mar;77(915):253-6. PMID: 15020371
• Pancreatitis leading to retroperitoneal fibrosis and ureteric obstruction. Tan HM, Khoo J, Pang KP. Med J Malaysia. 2003 Jun;58(2):286-9. PMID: 14569752
• Metachronous adenocarcinoma of the maxillary sinuses: a rare entity. Ang AH, Pang KP, Tan LK. J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Dec;116(12):1044-6. PMID: 12537620
• Otitis media with effusion: an update. Pang KP, Ang AH, Tan HK. Med J Malaysia. 2002 Sep;57(3):376-82; quiz 383 PMID: 12440282
• A rare case of a foreign body migration from the upper digestive tract to the subcutaneous neck. Pang KP, Pang YT. Ear Nose Throat J. 2002 Oct;81(10):730-2. PMID: 12405094
• Nasal septal abscess: an unusual complication of acute spheno-ethmoiditis. Pang KP, Sethi DS. J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Jul;116(7):543-5. PMID: 12238677
• Parapharyngeal space tumours: an 18 year review. Pang KP, Goh CH, Tan HM. J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Mar;116(3):170-5. PMID: 11893256
• Complete branchial fistula. Case report and review of the literature. Ang AH, Pang KP, Tan LK Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2001 Nov;110(11):1077-9 PMID: 11713922
• Amyloidoma of the nose in a pediatric patient: a case report. Pang KP, Chee LW, Busmanis I. Am J Otolaryngol. 2001 Mar-Apr;22(2):138-41 PMID: 11283830